There’s an old show business anecdote – variously attributed to Peter O’Toole, Jack Lemmon, and a few others – about the last words of a revered character actor on his deathbed. Nearing the end, the dying actor was visited by an old friend, who said “This must be terribly difficult for you.” The … Read More

They say the most creative people have messy desks and “a neat desk is a sign of a disorderly mind.” I like to think this is true.
Back when I was working in the corporate world, my boss once stated at my yearly performance review that “Linda has a wonderfully organized mind. Her office may … Read More

In a conversation I had last week with a potential client, she told me that she had so many passionate interests that she could never narrow it down to just one to turn into a business. So of course, I asked her “Who says you have to choose?”
Have you ever asked yourself…
What if I have more … Read More

The following is an update of one of my favorite posts from last year. Timely, and I hope inspirational!
What’s so special about January 8th? (Hint: It’s not Hump Day. And “It’s Now or Never!”)
It’s Elvis Presley’s birthday! The King of Rock-N-Roll would have celebrated his 81st birthday … Read More

There’s something about the clean slate of a new year that motivates us to improve ourselves.
In fact, according to an article in Psychology Today, about 50% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. But only 8% of us actually accomplish them. Why is the failure rate so high?
Some of the … Read More

This week I'm delighted to share with you an article by my good friend and fellow coach, Peggy Fall. Peggy is a brilliant writer, as you will see if you visit her website, Redesigning-Your-Life.com. She has a way of digging deep and uncovering what's in your heart, meanwhile taking your brain to … Read More

I’ve been getting a lot of questions from clients and colleagues lately about blogging, mainly about why they should write a blog and how it would benefit them.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a professional, a hobbyist, or just an individual with something valuable to share, there are many … Read More

It was my intention to write to you last week “Live From Myrtle Beach!” But as John Lennon once said,
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get my EZine out, and I’m feeling very guilty about it.
But I do have a good excuse! I … Read More

I’m probably the world’s most devoted Halloween fan, and I believe that everyone is entitled to celebrate Halloween in their own way. However, there’s one Halloween trend these days that really gets my knickers in a twist, in a manner of speaking. And that is the Sexification of Halloween.
Adults … Read More

Back in the days of my youth (somewhere in the Pleistocene Era), I remember when decorating for Halloween meant putting up cheesy cardboard witches, ghosts, and monsters in the window. There were no animatronic zombies, life-size skeletons, or strobe-lit graveyards. There was no such thing … Read More